Energos: Use Record Formats to define energy analysis data

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.VectorScript|VectorScript ..VS:Function Reference|Function Reference ..VS:Function_Reference_Appendix|Appendix

By Vladislav Stanev

Records can be attached to any object to define energy analysis data to be used. Depending on the record the object is identified and used as the corresponding energy analysis element.

Note that these records/formats don't define the full set of properties. They are designed for simplicity to allow any Vectorworks object to be setup to participate in the energy analysis.

if you are integrating custom parametric objects with the energy analysis feature see:

Here is the definition of the formats that are recognized by the feature (all noted units are units defined by the energy analysis units settings):

Formats

Note: that all the format names and fields are localized. This means that in localized versions of Vectorworks, they will be in the corresponding language. Note the information of how to read the resource containing the localized strings, or look at the scripts below.

Wall

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a wall

Format name: Energos Wall

.vwstring key: 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_W.vwallstrings', 'FormatName'
Field name Unit Description .vwstring key
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements FieldInt_SortIndex
Name Text Name of wall FieldText_Name
Area Number Area value in document units FieldDim_Area
UValue Number U - value in document units FieldReal_UValue
Orientation Integer Orientation values:
0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal
 FieldInt_Orientation
Inclination Integer Orientation inclination degrees:
0 = 0 - Horizontal
1 = 15
2 = 30
3 = 45
4 = 60
5 = 90 - Vertical
6 = 105
7 = 120
8 = 135
9 = 150
10 = 165
11 = 180 - Horizontal
 FieldInt_OrientInclination
Reduction Factor Shading Number The shading reduction factor indicates how much solar radiation is blocked by shading objects FieldReal_ReductionFactorShading
Wall Type Integer
0 - Exterior Ambient
1 - Exterior Ground
2 - Partition To Neighbour
 FieldInt_WallType

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_Wall.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr

Thermal Bridge

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a thermal-bridge

Format name: Energos Thermal Bridge

.vwstring key: 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_ThermalBridge.vwstrings', 'FormatName'
Field name Unit Description .vwstring key
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements FieldInt_SortIndex
Name Text Name of thermal bridge FieldText_Name
Quantity Integer Number of thermal bridges FieldLong_Quantity
Location Integer Location values:
0 - None
1 - Ambient
2 - Perimeter
3 - Floor/Slab
 FieldLong_Location
Length Number thermal bridge length in document units FieldDim_Length
PSI Number Measure of linear thermal heat transmittance usually at a junction in a dwelling FieldReal_PSI

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_ThermalBridge.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr

Window

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a window

Format name: Energos Window

.vwstring key: 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_WinDoor.vwstrings', 'FormatNameWindow'
Field name Unit Description .vwstring key
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements FieldInt_SortIndex
Name Text Name of window FieldText_Name
Area Number Area value in document units(This is area of whole window) FieldDim_Area
UValue Number U - value in document units FieldReal_UValue
Orientation Integer Orientation values:
0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal
 FieldInt_Orientation
Inclination Integer Orientation inclination degrees:
0 = 0 - Horizontal
1 = 15
2 = 30
3 = 45
4 = 60
5 = 90 - Vertical
6 = 105
7 = 120
8 = 135
9 = 150
10 = 165
11 = 180 - Horizontal
 FieldInt_OrientInclination
Width Number Width in document units(This is width of whole window) FieldDim_Width
Glazing Area Number Glazing area in document units FieldDim_GlazingArea
Glazing Length Number Glazing length in document units(This is glazing perimeter) FieldDim_GlazingLength
Frame Length Number Frame length in document units(This is installation length) FieldDim_FrameLength
Light Transmission Glazing Number This is visible transmittance. Transmittance refers to the percentage of radiation that can pass through glazing.Transmission of visible light determines the effectiveness of a type of glass in providing daylight and a clear view through the window. FieldReal_LightTrasmGlazing
General Shading Number Shading values:
0 - None
-1 - Low
-2 - Medium
-3 - High
X - Custom Value as Specified
 FieldReal_ShadingGeneral
Surrounding Shading Number Same values as general shading FieldReal_ShadingSurrounding
Summer Shading Number Same values as general shading FieldReal_ShadingSummer
Additional Shading Number Same values as general shading FieldReal_ShadingAdditional

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_WinDoor.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr

Door

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a door

Format name: Energos Door

.vwstring key: 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_WinDoor.vwstrings', 'FormatNameDoor'
Field name Unit Description .vwstring key
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements FieldInt_SortIndex
Name Text Name of door FieldText_Name
Area Number Area value in document units(This is area of whole door) FieldDim_Area
UValue Number U - value in document units FieldReal_UValue
Orientation Integer Orientation values:
0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal
 FieldInt_Orientation
Inclination Integer Orientation inclination degrees:
0 = 0 - Horizontal
1 = 15
2 = 30
3 = 45
4 = 60
5 = 90 - Vertical
6 = 105
7 = 120
8 = 135
9 = 150
10 = 165
11 = 180 - Horizontal
 FieldInt_OrientInclination
Width Number Width in document units(This is width of whole door) FieldDim_Width
Glazing Area Number Glazing area in document units FieldDim_GlazingArea
Glazing Length Number Glazing length in document units(This is glazing perimeter) FieldDim_GlazingLength
Frame Length Number Frame length in document units(This is installation length) FieldDim_FrameLength
Light Transmission Glazing Number This is visible transmittance. Transmittance refers to the percentage of radiation that can pass through glazing. Transmission of visible light determines the effectiveness of a type of glass in providing daylight and a clear view through the door. FieldReal_LightTrasmGlazing
General Shading Number Shading values:
0 - None
-1 - Low
-2 - Medium
-3 - High
X - Custom Value as Specified
 FieldReal_ShadingGeneral
Surrounding Shading Number Same values as general shading FieldReal_ShadingSurrounding
Summer Shading Number Same values as general shading FieldReal_ShadingSummer
Additional Shading Number Same values as general shading FieldReal_ShadingAdditional

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_WinDoor.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr

Space

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a space

Format name: Energos Space

.vwstring key: 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_Space.vwstrings', 'FormatName'
Field name Unit Description .vwstring key
Name Text Name of space FieldText_Name
Area Number Area value in document units FieldDim_Area
Volume Number Volume value in document units FieldDim_Volume
Orientation Integer Orientation values:
0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal
 FieldInt_Orientation
Width Number Width in document units(This is length of wall with windows. If there are more than one wall with windows, we chose the wall which the sum of glazing area is biggest.) FieldDim_Width
Depth Number Depth in document units(This is length from the wall with windows till end of the space. If there are more than one wall with windows, we chose the wall which the sum of glazing area is biggest.) FieldDim_Depth
Height Number Height in document units(This is average height of room) FieldDim_Height
Lintel Height Number Height in document units(This is the highest part of the room) FieldDim_LintelHeight
Window Width Number Width in document units(This is the sum of all windows' width) FieldDim_WindowWidth
Light Transmission Glazing Percent Number This is visible transmittance. Transmittance refers to the percentage of radiation that can pass through glazing. Transmission of visible light determines the effectiveness of a type of glass in providing daylight and a clear view through the biggest window. FieldReal_LightTransmissionGlazingPercent
Lighting Full Load Hours Number h/a Full load hours for lighting FieldReal_LightingFullLoadHours
Installer Light Power Number Document unit for W/m2(This is installed lighting power) FieldReal_InstalledLightPower
Lighting Control Integer Lighting Control Values:
0 - Manual
1 - WithoutOffMode
2 - WithOffMode
3 - BusSystem
 FieldInt_LightingControl
Motion Detector Boolean True, if it is with motion detector. FieldBool_MotionDetector
Extract Air Room Type Integer Extract Air Room Type Value:
0 - Kitchen
1 - Bathroom
2 - Shower
3 - WC
4 - Other
 FieldInt_ExtractAirRoomType
Extract Air Requirement Volume Number Document volume/h(Extract air requirement for the room) FieldDim_ExtractAirRequirement

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_Space.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr

Slab

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a slab

Format name: Energos Slab

.vwstring key: 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_Slab.vwstrings', 'FormatName'
Field name Unit Description .vwstring key
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements FieldInt_SortIndex
Name Text Name of slab FieldText_Name
Area Number Area value in document units FieldDim_Area
UValue Number U - value in document units FieldReal_UValue
Orientation Integer Orientation values:
0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal
 FieldInt_Orientation
Inclination Integer Orientation inclination degrees:
0 = 0 - Horizontal
1 = 15
2 = 30
3 = 45
4 = 60
5 = 90 - Vertical
6 = 105
7 = 120
8 = 135
9 = 150
10 = 165
11 = 180 - Horizontal
 FieldInt_OrientInclination
RS Internal Number Interior heat transfer resistance FieldReal_RSInternal
RS External Number Exterior heat transfer resistance FieldReal_RSExternal
Exposed Perimeter To Open Number This is the sum of edges which are exposed to the open. FieldReal_ExposedPerimToOpen

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_Slab.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr

Roof

Attach a record of this format to define the energy properties of a roof

Format name: Energos Roof

.vwstring key: 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_Roof.vwstrings', 'FormatName'
Field name Unit Description .vwstring key
Sort Index Integer Index used to order the elements FieldInt_SortIndex
Name Text Name of roof FieldText_Name
Area Number Area value in document units FieldDim_Area
UValue Number U - value in document units FieldReal_UValue
Orientation Integer values:
0 - North
1 - NorthEast
2 - East
3 - SouthEast
4 - South
5 - SouthWest
6 - West
7 - NorthWest
8 - Horizontal
 FieldInt_Orientation
Inclination Integer Orientation inclination degrees:
0 = 0 - Horizontal
1 = 15
2 = 30
3 = 45
4 = 60
5 = 90 - Vertical
6 = 105
7 = 120
8 = 135
9 = 150
10 = 165
11 = 180 - Horizontal
 FieldInt_OrientInclination
Reduction Factor Shading Number The shading reduction factor indicates how much solar radiation is blocked by shading objects. FieldReal_ReductionFactorShading

Note: strings are localizable via 'FormatDef_Roof.vwstrings' of the EnergyAnalysis.vwr

Example Scripts - Python Script

You can use the following scripts to create the formats:

Wall

# Energos Wall
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_Wall.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatName' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldInt_SortIndex"              ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldText_Name"                  ), '', 4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldDim_Area"                   ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldReal_UValue"                ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldInt_Orientation"            ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldInt_OrientInclination"      ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldReal_ReductionFactorShading"), '0', 3, 0 ) #real	
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, "FieldInt_WallType"               ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int

Thermal Bridge

# Energos Thermal Bridge
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_ThermalBridge.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatName' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_SortIndex'), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldText_Name'    ), '', 4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldLong_Quantity'), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldLong_Location'), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Length'   ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_PSI'     ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real


Window

# Energos Window
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_WinDoor.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatNameWindow' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_SortIndex'          ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldText_Name'              ), '',  4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Area'               ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_UValue'            ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_Orientation'        ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_OrientInclination'  ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Width'              ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_GlazingArea'        ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_GlazingLength'      ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_FrameLength'        ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_LightTrasmGlazing' ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingGeneral'    ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingSurrounding'), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingSummer'     ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingAdditional' ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real


Door

# Energos Door
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_WinDoor.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatNameDoor' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_SortIndex'          ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldText_Name'              ), '',  4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Area'               ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_UValue'            ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_Orientation'        ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_OrientInclination'  ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Width'              ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_GlazingArea'        ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_GlazingLength'      ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_FrameLength'        ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_LightTrasmGlazing' ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingGeneral'    ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingSurrounding'), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingSummer'     ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ShadingAdditional' ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real


Space

# Energos Space
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_Space.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatName' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldText_Name'                           ), '',  4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Area'                            ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Volume'                          ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_Orientation'                     ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Width'                           ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Depth'                           ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Height'                          ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_LintelHeight'                    ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_WindowWidth'                     ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_LightTransmissionGlazingPercent'), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_LightingFullLoadHours'          ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_InstalledLightPower'            ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_LightingControl'                 ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldBool_MotionDetector'                 ), '0', 2, 0 ) #bool
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_ExtractAirRoomType'              ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_ExtractAirRequirement'           ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real

Slab

# Energos Slab
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_Slab.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatName' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_SortIndex'          ), '0', 1, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldText_Name'              ), '',  4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Area'               ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_UValue'            ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_Orientation'        ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_OrientInclination'  ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_RSInternal'        ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_RSExternal'        ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ExposedPerimToOpen'), '0', 3, 0 ) #real


Roof

# Energos Roof
vwr = 'EnergyAnalysis/Strings/FormatDef_Roof.vwstrings'
formatName = vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FormatName' )
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_SortIndex'              ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldText_Name'                  ), '',  4, 0 ) #text
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldDim_Area'                   ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_UValue'                ), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_Orientation'            ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldInt_OrientInclination'      ), '0', 1, 0 ) #int
vs.NewField(formatName, vs.GetVWRString(vwr, 'FieldReal_ReductionFactorShading'), '0', 3, 0 ) #real
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